TA242329- Winter 2023-FREN*2060*01 Quebec: Literature & Society

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
School of Languages and Literatures
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Winter 2023
This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period: 
Yes
Course Details
Course Number: 
FREN*2060*01
Course Name: 
Quebec: Literature & Society
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
The University of Guelph has vaccination and masking policies that may be altered with limited notice depending on COVID-19 circumstances and advice from government, public health authorities, and prevailing science. Currently, the vaccination policy is paused and masking will be paused as of July 1, 2022 (https://news.uoguelph.ca/2022/06/covid-19-update-masking-update-and-classes-on-campus-this-fall/). With the evolving nature of the pandemic, public health measures may resume with little advance notice to address the health risks. Should this occur, vaccinations will be required. The U of G’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy can be found here (https://news.uoguelph.ca/covid-19/vaccination/). More COVID-related information can be found here (https://news.uoguelph.ca/covid-19/faculty-and-staff/)
Projected Class Enrolment: 
13 per seminar
Level of Appointment for GTA, GSA-1 UTA(s)
The following is an estimate of number and levels of available appointments at the time of posting. This may change (increase or decrease) at the time of assignment contingent on departmental needs.
This Posting includes Multiple Work Assignments: 
No
Number of Available 0.5 (70 hour) Work Assignments: 
0
Number of Available 0.75 (105 hour) Work Assignments: 
0
Number of Available Full 1.0 (140 hour) Work Assignments: 
1
Work Assignments at Greater than 1.0
Anticipated # of Available Work Assignments at Greater than 1.0: 
0
Anticipated # hours per Work Assignments at Greater than 1.0: 
0
Invigilator Assignment(s)
Note: See the WAGE RATE below which determines whether this work assignment is posted for graduate or undergraduate candidate(s).
Anticipated # of Available Invigilator Work Assignment(s): 
0
Anticipated # hours per Invigilator Work Assignment(s): 
0
Grader Assignment(s)
Note: See the WAGE RATE below which determines whether this work assignment is posted for graduate or undergraduate candidate(s).
Anticipated # of Available Grader Work Assignment(s): 
0
Anticipated # hours per Grader Work Assignment(s): 
0
Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available: 
1
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties Described: 
Completion of Accessible Service Provision and Environmental Health & Safety (on-line) Courses (if not previously completed).
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
BA in French Studies or equivalent. Near-native fluency in French.
Preferred Qualifications: 
Currently registered in an M.A. program in French, European Studies or Latin American and Caribbean Studies. Knowledge of Quebec literature and culture
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Lectures Tuesday 2:30pm - 4:00pm virtual *** Thursdays 2:30pm - 4:00pm in class *** Lab 01 Friday @ 9:30am in-class *** Lab 02 Friday, @ 11:30am in-class *** Lab 03 Thursday @ 1:30pm in-class *** Duties, days and times to be discussed with instructor. You are needed for the duration of the work assignment as noted under: Period of the Work Assignment with start and end dates. This includes being available for the entirety of the undergraduate final exam period in order to invigilate up to 2 final exams. If attending lectures is not a regular responsibility outlined in this posting, you may still be asked to attend class to invigilate midterm exams so please familiarize yourself with the days and times of this course found on WebAdvisor. Midterms and any other days that you are required to attend class will be discussed with the instructor of this course.
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
January 5, 2023 to May 2, 2023
Wage Rate (per hour, per semester, per Full-load 1.0 Work Assignment): 
GSA-1 $43.73/hr; $6125.96/semester effective 2022/23
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Monday, December 12, 2022
Posting Email Contact: 
postappl@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Applications must be submitted ON-LINE ONLY, using this hiring system. If you have any questions, please contact: Dr. Stephanie Nutting, Director, School of Languages and Literatures – snutting@uoguelph.ca OR Administrative Assistant Angelina Candotti at candotti@uoguelph.ca

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution. For more information, the Office of Diversity and Human Rights (DHR) is a welcoming, safe and confidential one-stop shop for information, training and support on issues relating to diversity and human rights on our campus.

All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada specifically at the University of Guelph before applying for an academic work assignment. All successful applicants must reside in Ontario and must be able to attend on-campus in-person meetings as required.

Teaching Assistant work assignments are unionized with CUPE 3913 and their terms and conditions of work are covered by the Unit 1 Collective Agreement between the University and CUPE 3913 (email contact: president@cupe3913.on.ca).